Dr. Craig R. Kelman, MD

Dr. Kelman practices at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, part of Aspirus.

Dr. Kelman's NPI, 1528350436, was assigned on May 11, 2011. Dr. Kelman graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Kelman's Wisconsin license number on file is 68818-20.

Dr. Kelman's primary practice is Aspirus Wausau Hospital, at 333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401 in Marathon County. The practice phone is (715) 847-2000.

Dr. Kelman's primary practice is Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, part of Aspirus. Dr. Kelman is also affiliated with Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. The medical group on file is Aspirus Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kelman to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kelman practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Kelman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kelman is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kelman's licenses on file in 2 states: Wisconsin and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Kelman treats.

CMS data shows 205 Medicare services from Dr. Kelman across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 170 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,550 for them.

CMS counts 170 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kelman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 99 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kelman's median patient age at 68, with 44% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kelman wrote 336 Medicare Part D claims for 126 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 266 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,683 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 182 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Kelman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kelman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 46 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Kelman, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Kelman, published from 2010 to 2020. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Kelman's most frequent co-authors are Brian Cameron, MD, Brian Lim Hoh, MD and Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 42 general payments to Dr. Kelman from 9 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $2,533.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kelman, most recently Partner in Healing in 2014.

Dr. Kelman graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Kelman is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Kelman is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.